Imports by region of origin, per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 224.75 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Maldives, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 224.75 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Maldives peaked at 300.44 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0485 current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Maldives 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0597 current US$ per person | — |
| 1987 | 0.0485 current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 14.29 current US$ per person | +29331.6% |
| 1990 | 3.37 current US$ per person | -76.4% |
| 1991 | 6.04 current US$ per person | +79.0% |
| 1992 | 7.63 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 6.98 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 5.17 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 8.39 current US$ per person | +62.2% |
| 1996 | 21.35 current US$ per person | +154.5% |
| 1997 | 33.5 current US$ per person | +56.9% |
| 1998 | 17.63 current US$ per person | -47.4% |
| 1999 | 51.97 current US$ per person | +194.8% |
| 2000 | 51.51 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 48.57 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 38.89 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 42.94 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 57.78 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 45.67 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 107.73 current US$ per person | +135.9% |
| 2007 | 108.73 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 300.44 current US$ per person | +176.3% |
| 2009 | 255.14 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 270 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 172.13 current US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 216.59 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 143.34 current US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 149.97 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 124.9 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 130.92 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 155.29 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 146.45 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 177.2 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 100.7 current US$ per person | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 177.34 current US$ per person | +76.1% |
| 2022 | 202.12 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 209.87 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 224.75 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 224.75 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 224.75 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.78 current US$ per person, 9.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +29331.6% | 0.0485 current US$ per person | 14.29 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8 current US$ per person | 0.0485 current US$ per person | 14.29 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 16.2 current US$ per person | 3.37 current US$ per person | 51.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.74 current US$ per person | 38.89 current US$ per person | 300.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.68 current US$ per person | 124.9 current US$ per person | 270 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.95 current US$ per person | 100.7 current US$ per person | 224.75 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 806.20 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,527 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Maldives?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Maldives was 224.75 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 300.44 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0485 current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Maldives ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.